Best National Master Evan Rabin CEO Of Premier Chess Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 266 with Rabbi Elie Feder PhD and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer, Hosts of Physics to God 1:01:01

9d ago1:01:01

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In Episode 266, I converse with Rabbi Elie Feder PhD and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer, Hosts of Physics to God. Rabbi Elie Feder earned a PhD in mathematics from the CUNY Graduate Center and received Rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Yisrael Chait. Since 2004, Elie has been a mathematics professor at Kingsborough Community College. He has published many papers …

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Episode 265 with Deven Wohlwend, COO of Clear Sky Realty, Inc. 52:48

20d ago52:48

52:48

In Episode 265, I converse with real estate prodigy Deven Wohlwhend, COO of Clear Sky Realty, Inc. From the time he was born, Deven has been going to investment meetings. He began investing he was only 5 years old. By the time he was 7, he started a company and started purchasing real estate. By the time he was 10 years old, he attained his Ohio Pr…

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Episode 264 with Carol Ann Caronia, Author of Strategic Moves: Mind-Building Chess Exercises For Kids 33:42

1M ago33:42

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In Episode 264, I have the pleasure of interviewing Carol Ann Caronia, Author of Strategic Moves: Mind-Building Chess Exercises For Kids. Carol Ann Caronia was born and raised in Brooklyn. A graduate of St. John’s University, she has pursued a vigorous independent course of study in physics, anthropology, archaeology, and history. Carol's career be…

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Episode 263 with Gary Morgenstein, Author and Award-Winning Playwright 40:12

2M ago40:12

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In Episode 264, I converse with Gary Morgenstein, who is the critically acclaimed author of The Dark Depths series (A Mound Over Hell, A Fastball for Freedom, A Dugout to Peace). As an award-winning playwright, his work includes A Black and White Cookie, A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx, Dancing on Glass, and Walking Charlie. Morgenstein’s work has…

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Episode 262 with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, AKA the Love Rabbi 38:38

2M ago38:38

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In Episode 262, I converse with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, the spiritual director at Chabad of NDG and the Jewish Chaplain at Concordia University. He received his BA and Rabbinical Ordination from the Central Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Brooklyn, NY, and his MA in Hebrew Letters from the Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical College of Greater Miami. He has exte…

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Episode 261 with Phil Copulsky CFA, Director - Private Capital at Westmount Realty Capital, LLC 44:31

3M ago44:31

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In Episode 261, I converse with Phil Copulsky CFA, Director - Private Capital at Westmount Realty Capital, LLC. The private capital team is responsible for raising equity capital for Westmount's commercial real estate investments across industrial, multifamily, and office. Investors include institutional equity partners, RIAs, fee only financial pl…

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Episode 260 with Paige Arnof-Fenn, Founder & CEO at Mavens & Moguls 50:56

4M ago50:56

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In Episode 260, I have the pleasure of conversing with Paige Arnof-Fenn, Founder & CEO at Mavens & Moguls. Paige loves building great brands! She was the first VP Marketing/CMO at Zipcar (now Avis), VP of Marketing at Inc.com (sold to Bertelsmann) and the first SVP of Marketing at Launch Media (went public & later sold to Yahoo). She is a popular k…

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Episode 259 with Scott Lask, Chief Investment Officer at Scott Lask Wealth Management Group LLC 37:07

6M ago37:07

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In Episode 259, I converse with Scott Lask, Founder of Scott Lask Wealth Management Group LLC. Scott began working in financial services as a financial consultant in 1983 at Shearson American Express. Prior to starting the Scott Lask Wealth Management Group in 2004, Scott was a financial advisor for several different companies. Scott is a member of…

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Episode 258 with Life Master Eugene Salomon, Author of "Sweet Memories: Family, Friends, Chess, and Sugar” 52:55

6M ago52:55

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In Episode 258, I converse with Life Master Eugene Salomon, Author of "Sweet Memories: Family, Friends, Chess, and Sugar”. Eugene is a 95 years-young, successful businessman, who has been playing chess for 80 years! He was born in Spain in 1928 and has been married to Bea, his Brooklyn angel, for sixty-two years. He was among the best chess players…

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Episode 257 with Grandmaster Jesse Kraai, Co-Founder of ChessDojo 47:06

7M ago47:06

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In Episode 257, I have the pleasure and honor of conversing with Grandmaster Jesse Kraai, Co-Founder of ChessDojo. GM Kraai has been playing and teaching chess since before you were born. Playing in seven US championships helped him elevate his game to GM in 2007. He won the Denker tournament of High School Champions in 1989 and 1990 and the Irwin …

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Episode 256 with National Master Todd Bryant, Software Engineer at Chess.com 30:20

7M ago30:20

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In Episode 256, I converse with my long-term friend National Master Todd Bryant, Software Engineer at Chess.com, who I first met at the 2006 Eastern Open in Washington, DC. In addition to programming at Chess.com, Todd enjoys playing lots of speed chess, studying openings, continuously improving, staying in shape through CrossFit and spending time …

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Episode 255 with Women Candidate Master Alexandra Prado 1:00:31

10M ago1:00:31

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In Episode 255, I have the pleasure of conversing with Women Candidate Master Alexandra Prado, who has been playing chess since she was a little girl in Bolivia, and competed on their National Team. She now lives in France and travels around the world, making chess content while she goes! We speak about the chess scene in Bolivia, her move to Franc…

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Episode 254 with Dr. Jake Rabinowitz, Founder of Smart Eats 46:21

10M ago46:21

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In Episode 254, I have the pleasure of conversing with my cousin Dr. Jake Rabinowitz, Founder of Smart Eats. Dr. Jake Rabinowitz has PhD in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University (2020). He is the founder of Smart Eats, which offers solutions built upon decades of developing and delivering nutrition-based therapies. It's team of doctors br…

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Episode 253 with National Expert Steve Hrop, Executive Coach 39:10

10M ago39:10

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In Podcast Episode 253, I have the pleasure of conversing with National Expert Steve Hrop, Executive Coach. Steve has his Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from The University of Akron. For many years, he has trained executives at Fortune 500 companies, including Prudential Financial, ADP and Asbury Automative Group, and smaller compa…

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Episode 252 with National Expert Pranav Shankar and Shankar Iyer- Autism Awareness 52:14

11M ago52:14

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In Episode 252, I have the pleaure of conversing with National Expert Pranav Shankar and his father Shankar Iyer, Client Partner at Citigroup. I met Pranav last month when he spoke on an Autism Awareness Month panel at the Marshall Chess Club. I was inspired by his perserverance, becoming a strong expert and likely future master, despite his challe…

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Podcast Episode 251 with Aiden Rayner, Founder of Don't Move Until You See it 35:13

11M ago35:13

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In Podcast Episode 251 , I have the pleasure of convsersing with Aiden Rayner, Founder of Don't Move Until You See it, who hails from Melbourne, Australia. Don't Move Until You See It is a revolutionary new way to train chess, used by players from beginner up to master level! The core of Don't Move is "Training visualization FIRST makes everything …

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Milestone 250th Episode with GM Vinay Bhat, VP, Data at Fuzzy Pet Health 1:02:40

11M ago1:02:40

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In our milestone 250th Episode, I have the pleasure of conversing with GM Vinay Bhat, VP, Data at Fuzzy Pet Health. Before completing a Graduate Certificate in Data Mining and Applications, Statistics at Stanford University and starting a career in data science, he was a prodigy. At 10 years and 176 days old, Bhat became the youngest national maste…

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Episode 249 with Gary Ryan, ThM, New York Instructor, Chaplain and Consultant 53:46

1y ago53:46

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In Episode 249, I have the pleasure of conversing with Gary Ryan, who teaches chess, does copywriting, acts as a chaplain, etc. He has a Masters of Divinity in Pratical Theology from Wesley Biblical Seminary, a Masters of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies from University of Mississippi and a Master of Theology from Harvard Divinity School. W…

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Episode 248 with Jon Edwards, 32nd World Correspondence Chess Champion 1:02:59

1y ago1:02:59

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In Episode 248, I have the pleasure of conversing with Jon Edwards, the 32nd World Correspondence Chess Champion. Jon started playing correspondence chess via the International Correspondence Chess Federation in 1995, and became an ICCF Grandmaster in 2022. In over-the-board play, he is a National Expert. Outside of the chess board, Jon has an exen…

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Episode 247 with Sarathi Ray, President of the Marshall Chess Club and Counsel at Lewis & Munday, P.C. 46:41

1y ago46:41

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In Episode 247, I have the pleasure of conversing with Sarathi Ray, President of the Marshall Chess Club and Counsel at Lewis & Munday, P.C. Sarathi has a BA in Sociology from the University of Connecticut and a JD from University of Miami School of Law. By day, Sarathi serves as bond counsel and underwriters' counsel in a variety of public finance…

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Episode 246 with Fabio Botarelli, Founder & President of Chessability NYC 49:50

1y ago49:50

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In Episode 246, I converse with Fabio Botarelli, Founder & President Of Chessability NYC. I have known Fabio most of my life as we were both members of Woman International Master Shernaz Kennedy's Churchill School chess team. He has always been a great friend, teammate and amiable competitor. Chessability NYC specialises in special education school…

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Episode 245 with Amanda Rae Hambrick Ashcraft, Founder of Raising Imagination 36:52

1y ago36:52

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In Episode 245, I have the pleasure of conversing with Amanda Rae Hambrick Ashcraft, Founder of Raising Imagination, which examines cultural, political, and social issues through the lenses of imagination to generate ideas, conversations, and actions that span ideological differences to inspire activism, empathy, and progressive change in our child…

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Episode 244 with National Expert Amir Moazami, Founder of Rookly 41:09

1y ago41:09

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In Episode 244, I have the pleasure of conversing with National Expert Amir Moazami, Founder of Rookly, a platform for online lessons. Amir started playing chess with Gregory Cesar at the Horace Mann School in Kindergarten. He has a BA from Cornell University. We speak about competitive chess, tips for improvement, school programs, national champio…

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Episode 243 with Grandmaster John Emms, World Senior Team Champion and Prolific Author 1:00:52

1y ago1:00:52

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In Episode 243, I have the honor of conversing with Grandmaster John Emms, World Senior Team Champion and Prolific Author. In addition to tying for first in the English Championship in 1997, John was the captain of 2002 English Oympiad team. He has written over 40 chess books. We speak about my book recommendations for his Attacking with 1.E4 and S…

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Episode 242 with Lorraine Novack, Regional Director at DOROT Westchester 26:04

1y ago26:04

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In Episode 242, I converse with Lorraine Novack, the Regional Director of our partner DOROT Westchester. DOROT has been a leading provider of social services to older adults for 45 years. To achieve its mission of alleviating social isolation among older adults, DOROT’s staff and trained volunteers ensure that 6,200+ older adults throughout Manhatt…

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Episode 241 with International Master Yaacov Norowitz 1:10:17

1y ago1:10:17

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In Episode 241, I converse with International Master Yaacov Norowitz, who has taught chess for 20+ years. He learned chess from our Westchester Instructor and 180th Podcast Guest Dr. Richard Lewis and Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili. He won first place in the 2003 Jerusalem Championship. In 2013, Yaacov achieved norms in the Philadelphia World O…

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Episode 240 with Greg Giusti, SVP, Growth & Meetup Pro at Meetup 58:31

1+ y ago58:31

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In Episode 240, I have the pleasure of conversing with Greg Giusti, SVP, Growth & Meetup Pro at Meetup, a social media platform for hosting and organizing in-person and virtual activities, gatherings, and events for people and communities of similar interests, hobbies, and professions. There are currently 55 million+ members across 330,000+ groups …

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Episode 239 with John Hartmann, Chess Life/Chess Life Online Editor 1:23:30

1+ y ago1:23:30

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In Episode 239, I converse with John Hartmann, Chess Life/Chess Life Online Editor. John became editor of Chess Life in February 2019 and has been writing for the magazine as a freelancer since 2013. Before working for US Chess, he brewed coffee for fun and profit, and taught philosophy at two universities as a PHD candidate. We speak about the My …

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Episode 238 with International Master Rusudan Goletiani, 2005 US Women's Champion and Foreign Exchange Trader at BlackRock 55:15

1+ y ago55:15

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In Podcast Episode 238 with International Master Rusudan Goletiani, 2005 US Women's Champion and Foreign Exchange Trader at BlackRock. Rusudan Goletiani is a Georgian-American chess player with the FIDE titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster. She is the 2005 U.S. Women's Champion. She is the Co-Founder of the Westchester Chess Academy…

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Episode 237 with Michelle Nedelec, Founder of Awareness Strategies 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

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In Episode 237, I converse with Michelle Nedelec, Founder of Awareness Strategies. She helps entrepreneurs fufill their dreams by strategizing and systemizing revenue growth through sales and marketing. She is also the Host of Business Ownership Podcast. We speak about top tips for new entrepreneurs, common mistakes, marketing technology, stages of…

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Episode 236 with Robert Kern, Counsel at Masur 50:39

1+ y ago50:39

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In Episode 236, I converse with Robert Kern, Counsel at Masur. Robert Kern focuses his practice on corporate and commercial transactions. His practice includes: Startups, joint ventures, venture capital and private equity financing Mergers and acquisitions The formation, structuring and governance of business entities Outside general counsel servic…

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Episode 235 with Richard C. Schoenstein, Partner, Vice-Chair of Litigation and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP 41:13

1+ y ago41:13

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In Episode 235, I converse with Richard C. Schoenstein, Partner, Vice-Chair of Litigation and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP. Drawing on 30 years’ experience navigating corporate and employment disputes, Rich has represented a wide range of clients — including sole proprietors, emerging…

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Thanksgiving Special: Episode 234 with Rabbi Levi Welton, Rabbi, Air Force Captain and Author of Be Like the Moon: A Chassidic Memoir 36:16

1+ y ago36:16

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For a Thanksgiving special, in Episode 234, I have the pleasure of conversing with my dear friend, mentor and marriage officiant Rabbi Levi Welton. Loyal listeners may remember his first apperance on Podcast in Episode 66 with Reverend Gregory Livingston. Rabbi Welton is passionate about sharing the values of Torah with a global audience. Raised in…

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Episode 233 with Vishnu Warrier, Sr. Technology Consultant at EY & Author of The Chess Bible 40:29

1+ y ago40:29

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In Podcast Episode 233, I converse with Vishnu Warrier, Sr. Technology Consultant at EY & Author of The Chess Bible – Most Instructive Tips, Axioms, One-Liners & Mantras. He is a National Expert, who tied for first place in the 2022 Chicago Open U-2300 section with a score of 6/7. With five years of experience in Fintech, Banking and SaaS environme…

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Episode 232 with Scott Eisenberg, Real Estate Attorney, Broker and Founder of Swap the Biz 23:58

1+ y ago23:58

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In Episode 232, I converse with Scott Eisenberg, Real Estate Attorney, Broker and Founder of Swap the Biz, live from Kosherfest. Swap The Biz is a high-end business networking community, hyper-focused on connecting its members socially. They develop trust so it is easy for members to exchange business referrals on a long-term ongoing basis. Scott E…

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Episode 231 with Bill Haase, Radio Show/Podcast/TV Host and Retirement Strategist 22:26

1+ y ago22:26

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In Episode 231, I converse with Bill Haase, Radio Show/Podcast/TV Host and Retirement Strategist . On his show Innovative Strategies, he discusses how to build a business from concept to hiring that 500th employee, and conversations with a CEO. He develops financial literacy programs for high school and college students, and serves as a retirement …

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Podcast Episode 230 with Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, World Blitz Champion and Seventh-Highest Rated Player in History 1:03:54

1+ y ago1:03:54

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In Episode 230, I converse with Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Seventh-Highest Rated Player in History. Maxime Vachier- Lagrave, often referred to by his initials, MVL, is the current World Blitz Champion and second highest rated player in France, behind the country's new recruit Alireza Firoujza. We speak about chess at Jardin de Luxembourg i…

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Episode 229 with Rick J. Lasher, Esq, Partner at Buitrago & Associates, PLLC 26:39

1+ y ago26:39

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In Episode 229 , I converse with Rick J. Lasher, Esq, Partner at Buitrago & Associates, PLLC. Rick J. Lasher was admitted to the New York Bar in 2012 and has handled cases in all of the boroughs of New York City as well as in Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester and Putnam counties. He was born and raised in Dix Hills, New York, obtained his Juris Doctorat…

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Episode 228 with Rachel Kovacs, Professor, Arts Reviewer, Author, and Presenter at City University of New York 20:53

1+ y ago20:53

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In Episode 228, I converse with Rachel Kovacs, Professor, Arts Reviewer, Author, and Presenter at City University of New York. She is a feature writer for The Jewish Link. We speak about her interest in chess, freindship with Grandmaster Boris Gulko, physics' inspiration on Herman Branover's religious journey, sexism, women in chess, the effects of…

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Episode 227 with Olawa Gibson, Director of Education at The New American Academy Charter School 38:41

1+ y ago38:41

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In Episode 227, I enjoy conversing with Olawa Gibson, Master Teacher at New American Academy Charter School, one of our esteemed clients. As part of school's educational leadership team, she uses data to drive instruction and create academic interventions based upon the needs of the students. She teaches small guided reading groups and handles beha…

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Episode 226 with Grandmaster Michael Adams, 7-Time British Champion 55:18

1+ y ago55:18

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In Episode 226, I have the privilege of interviewing Grandmaster Michael Adams, 7-Time British Champion. At his peak, at an ELO of 2761, Michael Adams was rated 4th in the world. He is a several-time World Championship Candidate. We speak about the origin of his nickname "Mickey", his thoughts on Queen's Gambit, Michael Adam's impact on my chess st…

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Episode 225 with Kevin Fite, Founder & Executive Director at Detroit City Chess Club 36:38

1+ y ago36:38

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In Episode 225, I converse with Kevin Fite, Founder & Executive Director at Detroit City Chess Club. For the last 18 years, his organization has provided the Metro Detroit youth with quality programs and experiences, which enable them to excel academically in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. Kevin is also a Assistant Director of STEM …

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Episode 224 with FIDE Master Nate Solon, Data Scientist 38:52

1+ y ago38:52

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In Podcast Episode 224, I converse with FIDE Master Nate Solon, Data Scientist. Nate is a Data Scientist Consultant at Chessable and is a former poker player. He has his Bachelor of Arts in English from Stanford University. Nate provides weekly chess improvement insight tips in his newsletter Zwischenzug. We speak about Michigan football, over-the-…

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Episode 223 with Roy Strauss, President of Strauss Consulting Group, LLC 26:47

1+ y ago26:47

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In Episode 223, I converse with Roy Strauss, President of Strauss Consulting Group, LLC. Roy Strauss has a Bachelor of Arts in Management from The City College of New York and an Executive MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Strauss Consulting Group assists clients (start-up to fortune 500) in multiple industries to increase both their competi…

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Episode 222 with Grandmaster Magesh Chandran Panchanathan, Founder of Kings and Queens Chess Academy 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

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In Podcast Episode 222, I have the pleasure of speaking with Grandmaster Magesh Chandran Panchanathan, Founder of Kings and Queens Chess Academy. He was born in Madurai, India and moved to the the United States to get a Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Univiersity of Texas at Dallas. His playing highlights include winning the Asian Junior Che…

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Episode 221 with Brad Tanenbaum, MBA, Bilingual Copywriter and Branding Strategist 51:48

1+ y ago51:48

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In Episode 221, I converse with Brad Tanenbaum, MBA, Bilingual Copywriter and Branding Strategist, who I have known since we were both in high school. Since graduating from York Prep School, he earned a Bachelors degree in Communications with a specialization in Spanish from University at Albany, SUNY, moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and followed…

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Podcast Episode 220 with Grandmaster Keith Arkell, 2014 European Senior Champion 1:02:18

1+ y ago1:02:18

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In Episode 220, I converse with Grandmaster Keith Arkell, 2014 European Senior Champion. He won the English Chess Championship in 2008. In 2014 he was European Senior (50+) Champion, and, later in the year, tied for first in the World Senior (50+) Championship, but received the silver medal on tie-break. He is the author of Arkell's Odyssey and Ark…

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Episode 219 with National Expert Justin Morrison, Founder of Kid Chess 43:54

1+ y ago43:54

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In Episode 219, I interview National Expert Justin Morrison, Founder of Kid Chess, which teaches 4,000+ students each year in schools throughout Metro Atlanta. He started playing chess in high school and has over four decades of experience. He was the 3-time Georgia High School Champion from 1976 through 1978, High School Champion of Southeastern U…

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Episode 218 with Michael Fried, Partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP 26:05

2y ago26:05

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In Episode 218, I converse with Michael Fried, Partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP. Since 1997, Fried has practiced Matrimonial and Family Law. He has engaged in numerous trials and hearings in New York County, Kings County, Nassau and Suffolk County and has had conducted countless depositions. He is a member of the New York State and N…

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Episode 217 with Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard, Co-owner of Quality Chess and Killer Chess Training 1:11:35

2y ago1:11:35

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In Episode 217, I converse with the legendary coach Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard, Co-owner of Quality Chess and Killer Chess Training. He is the 2007 British Chess Champion and Scotland's third-highest rated player as of July 2021, with an Elo rating of 2477. In 2004, he took second place in the Scotish Chess Championship. In 2011, Aagaard was awarded…

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